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Gtx 550 ti (UEFI edition) It's possible?

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2017/07/06 17:21:17 (permalink)
Hello Everyone!
 
Anyway, sorry for my english.
 
My video card : EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Superclocked "01G-P3-1557-KR" HINIX Memory.
I'm cut efi_gop from the firmware for gigabyte gtx550ti "GV-N550D5-1GI" Release for SAMSUNG Memory,and compiled using "gopupdater" utility. 

 
I'm Flash a Modded Bios.
 
Result:
 
Nvflash --pciblocks
C:\>Nvflash --pciblocks

NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.165)

Adapter: GeForce GTX 550 Ti (10DE,1244,3842,1557) H:--:NRM B:01,PCI,D:00,F:00

The display may go *BLANK* on and off for up to 10 seconds during access to the EEPROM depending on your display adapter and output device.

Identifying EEPROM...
EEPROM ID (C2,2011) : MX MX25L1005 2.7-3.6V 1024Kx1S, page
Reading adapter firmware image...
Location      Size  Type
000000:00EFFF 61440 x86
00F000:01DDFF 60928 EFI
 

C:\


nvflash64 /v
C:\nvflash64 /v

NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.287.0)
Simplified Version For OEM Only

Adapter: GeForce GTX 550 Ti (10DE,1244,3842,1557) H:--:NRM S:00,B:01,D:00,F:00

The display may go *BLANK* on and off for up to 10 seconds during access to the EEPROM depending on your display adapter and output device.

Identifying EEPROM...
EEPROM ID (C2,2011) : MX MX25L1005 2.7-3.6V 1024Kx1S, page
Reading adapter firmware image...
IFR Data Size : 0 bytes
Image Size : 122368 bytes
Version : 70.26.3A.00.52
~CRC32 : C69D4E64
Image Hash : N/A
OEM String : NVIDIA
Vendor Name : NVIDIA Corporation
Product Name : GF106B Board - 10500000
Product Revision : Chip Rev
Device Name(s) : GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Board ID : D104
PCI ID : 10DE-1244
Subsystem ID : 3842-1557
Hierarchy ID : Normal Board
Chip SKU : 400
Project : 1050-0000
CDP : N/A
Build Date : 06/02/11
Modification Date : 09/22/11
UEFI Support : Yes
UEFI Version : 0x10017 (Nov 15 2012 @ 14390738 )
UEFI Variant Id : No Version Found or Out-dated ( Unknown )
UEFI Signer(s) : Microsoft Corporation UEFI CA 2011
InfoROM Version : N/A
GPU Mode : N/A
Sign-On Message : GF116 P1050 SKU 0 VGA BIOS

PS C:\>

CSM - disable .
Ultra fast boot - enable.
 
Benchmark uefimark.efi :

Video memory write (MB/S): 1962.7 (BLT)
Blt a rectangle of pixels on the graphics screen.
Blt stands for BLock Transfer.
 
 
 
Conclusion command line Linux : dmesg | grep fb
[user@user-pc ~]$ dmesg | grep fb
[ 0.000000] BIOS-e820: [mem 0x00000000f8000000-0x00000000fbffffff] reserved
[ 0.000000] PM: Registered nosave memory: [mem 0xf8000000-0xfbffffff]
[ 0.449274] PCI: MMCONFIG for domain 0000 [bus 00-3f] at [mem 0xf8000000-0xfbffffff] (base 0xf8000000)
[ 0.449275] PCI: MMCONFIG at [mem 0xf8000000-0xfbffffff] reserved in E820
[ 0.506376] system 00:07: [mem 0xf8000000-0xfbffffff] has been reserved
[ 0.588164] efifb: probing for efifb
[ 0.588174] efifb: framebuffer at 0xe8000000, using 4224k, total 4224k
[ 0.588175] efifb: mode is 1360x768x32, linelength=5632, pages=1
[ 0.588176] efifb: scrolling: redraw
[ 0.588177] efifb: Truecolor: size=8:8:8:8, shift=24:16:8:0
[ 0.591795] fb0: EFI VGA frame buffer device

 
Conclusion gpu-z :
 

 
 
Tests graphics: opengl, opencl function, artifacts are not observed.
Efi gop driver is involved and performs its functions. Obviously it is physically and technically possible.
But I would like to receive from you the original EVGA UEFI. ; ) 
Anyway, do you have a UEFI firmware for this card?
post edited by overpass - 2017/07/10 13:50:35

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    Sajin
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/06 17:26:21 (permalink)
    EVGA started using uefi vbioses on select 600 series cards. EVGA never offered uefi vbioes for the 500 series cards. If there is a uefi vbios available for the evga gtx 550 ti you'll need to contact tech support to get it. https://www.evga.com/about/contactus/
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/13 21:39:08 (permalink)
    I learned that technical support "Palit" has a UEFI-BIOS for 550ti.

    Ok, I'll contact tech support.
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/24 03:14:17 (permalink)
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    Answer 7/24/2017 1:14:26 AM
    Hello,

    thank you for your message.
    Unfortunately no UEFI Bios is available for this model.
    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Regards,
    EVGA
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    It is very sad.
    But anyway, I have uefi_bios .
     
    post edited by overpass - 2017/07/24 03:32:29

     
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/24 18:05:44 (permalink)
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    Answer 7/24/2017 1:14:26 AM
    Hello,

    thank you for your message.
    Unfortunately no UEFI Bios is available for this model.
    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Regards,
    EVGA
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    It is very sad.
    But anyway, I have uefi_bios .


    You have a uefi vbios for the evga gtx 550 ti?
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/25 00:10:56 (permalink)
    But why does it exist for "gigabyte and palit", but for "evga" it is unrealistic?
    overpass
    I'm Flash a Modded Bios.

     
     

     
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/25 11:53:10 (permalink)
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    But why does it exist for "gigabyte and palit", but for "evga" it is unrealistic?
    overpass
    I'm Flash a Modded Bios.

     
     


    Guess evga just didn't see the need for the 550 ti to have a uefi vbios.


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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (uefi edition) it`s possible? 2017/07/25 16:15:30 (permalink)
    Sajin
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    But why does it exist for "gigabyte and palit", but for "evga" it is unrealistic?
    overpass
    I'm Flash a Modded Bios.

     
     


    Guess evga just didn't see the need for the 550 ti to have a uefi vbios.




     
    I'm guessing
     
    Year 2011, (1155 socket) in it is (uefi_bios version 2.3.1) and support for ultra fast boot.
    Year 2011, the Intel i5-2400 processor (HD2000_Graphics) supports ultra fast boot.
    Year 2011, uefi.org/sites/default/files/resources/UPFS11_P4_UEFI_GOP_AMD.pdf
    Year 2011, (GTX 550 TI) is potentially possible ultra fast boot.


     
    post edited by overpass - 2017/07/25 16:19:06

     
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    Re: Gtx 550 ti (UEFI edition) It's possible? 2018/02/06 13:23:03 (permalink)
    HI.
    Sorry for bring this thread back after so much time, but I wanted to ask if you can do a little tutorial for what you have done.
    BTW I wonder if this efi_gop can be integrated to a GTX 560 (I have an MSI) vbios or if it's exclusive for GTX550.
    Thanks.
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